Horatio Pintea

Horatio Pintea (born November 11, 1962) was a Canadian table tennis player. Originally from Romania, Pintea arrived in Canada in 1982. He represented Canada in international competition from 1982 until 2001. During his time on the National Team he participated in all major competitions in the world including the 1988 and 1996 Olympics as well as numerous World Championships, World Cups (teams, singles and doubles), and represented Canada in five Pan American Games over a 20 year period, and managed to capture at least one medal in each.

Horatio Pintea
Nationality Canada
BornNovember 11, 1962 (1962-11-11) (age 60)
Oradea, Romania
Medal record
Men's table tennis
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Mixed Doubles
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Havana Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Team
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Mar del Plata Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Mar del Plata Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Mar del Plata Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 WinnipegTeam

Since 2008, Pintea and Geng Lijuan have been coaching on a regular basis at the Geng Table Tennis Academy, working with kids from 6 years of age to 15.

References
    • "PINTEA Horatio (CAN)". ITTF.com. International Table Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.


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